Group 2 Chris McCandless Vocabulary

unnavigable- deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships.

incongruously- out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming.

acreage- extent or area in acres; acres collectively.

anomaly- a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form.

enigmatic- resembling an enigma; perplexing; mysterious.

hyperkinetic- an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.

commencement- an act or instance of commencing; beginning.

admonish- to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

unencumbered- Property that is not subject to any creditor claims or liens.

austerity- austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness.

perfunctory- performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.

onerous- burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship.

brackish- slightly salt; having a salty or briny flavor.

ere- before.

mawkish- characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.

convivial- friendly; agreeable.

plebian- "of the common people,"

winos- a person who is addicted to wine, esp. a derelict.

idiom- a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.

sundry- various or diverse